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The Portage Fire Department responded early Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, to a fatal fire at an apartment on at Swanson Court Apartments in the 3300 block of Willowdale Court. (Portage Fire Department/photo)

Porter County jury finds Gary man guilty in fatal Portage fire

May 18, 2026 at 12:32 p.m.

A Porter County jury deliberated three hours Wednesday before finding a Gary man guilty on several felony counts, including murder in perpetration of an arson, from a September 2024 fatal...

"The Old Fairgrounds," a watercolor by Kim Johnson Belange, 1992. Porter County Museum has a new exhibit, Our Heart of Hearts: The Porter County Fair, on view until Oct. 25. (Porter County Museum/provided)

Community news: Museum exhibit, library programs and more

May 18, 2026 at 11:49 a.m.

Community news from around the region.

Chicago woman killed in Saturday night crash on I-65

May 17, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

A 25-year-old Chicago woman was killed early Sunday night after the van she was traveling in was struck by another vehicle on Interstate 65.

Business briefs: PNW grads lauded for GPAs

May 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

News and events around the area

Worship news: Worship in the park, women’s programs and more

May 15, 2026 at 10:36 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

One injured in officer-related shooting at Gary hospital

May 13, 2026 at 4:56 p.m.

One person was injured during an officer-related shooting at Methodist Hospital's Northlake campus Tuesday night.

Troopers with the Indiana State Police Lowell Post said a pursuit ended when a car crashed into a house the night of Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Portage. (Indiana State Police/provided)

Police: Pursuit ends with crash into Portage house

May 12, 2026 at 11:02 a.m.

A Michigan City man faces felony charges after a pursuit on Interstate 94 that ended when he later crashed into a Portage home, police said.

Community news: Front yard gardens, choral revue and more

May 11, 2026 at 1:47 p.m.

Community news from around the region.

Business briefs: New Valpo administrator and Little Cal appointments

May 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

News and events around the area

Worship news: Women’s prayer group, gospel singers and more

May 8, 2026 at 10:47 a.m.

Worship news from around the region.

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